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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IA-IRISH] Bio of Richard Mullen
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2002 20:04:19 -0600

History of Dubuque County, Iowa; Weston A. Goodspeed, ed. by F. T. Oldt and
P. J. Quigley; Chicago: Goodspeed Hist. Assoc. 1911

Richard D. Mullen, extensively engaged with his brother, Daniel P. Mullen,
in the plumbing business in Dubuque, with offices and warehouses at 1036
Main street, is one of the well known and successful business men of this
city. Michael and Ellen Mullen, his parents, were of Irish ancestry, and the
father, who died in 1889, at the age of sixty-five years, was a well known
railroad contractor. His widow died in 1900, aged seventy-five years, and
both are buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Richard D. Mullen attended St.
Patrick's Parochial School until twelve years of age, and at that youthful
period began learning the plumbing business with Morrison Brothers. After
completing his apprenticeship he continued with his firm four years, and
with its successor an additional three years. In 1892 he organized the firm
of Mullen Brothers, four brothers constituting the partnership, viz: Richard
D., John, Michael and Daniel P., and this continued unchanged until 1899,
when, owing to the retirement of John and Michael, the present arrangement
has obtained. The firm furnishes employment for about fifteen men and is one
of the largest establishments of its kind in Dubuque. Mr. Mullen was born in
this city January 16, 1867. His entire life has been passed here and has the
commendation of all who know him. He is an adherent of St. Patrick's Roman
Catholic Church, is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
and a Knight of Columbus. In politics he is a Democrat.

Cathy Joynt Labath
The Irish in Iowa
http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/

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